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(No Model.)

J. F. BOGAN.

FAUGET.

No. 344,157. Patented June 22, 1886.

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NITED STATES Fries.

ATENT JAMES F. BOGAN, OF EAST BOSTON, ASSIGNOR TO GEORGE E. MARVIN, OF BOSTON, AND WILLIAM E. OARLETON, OF OHARLESTOW N, MASS.

FAUC ET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 344,157, dated June 22, 1886.

Application filed Octoberlfi, 1885.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, JAMES F. BOGAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at East Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Faucets; and I do hereby declare that the same are fully described in the following specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to improvements in faucets of the kind adapted to remain permanently in the plugging-hole or tapping-hole of ale or beer barrels, &c. 5 and it is carried out as follows, reference being had to the aecon1- I; panying drawings, where- Figurel represents a sectional view of the improved faucet, showing the plug as closed. Fig. 2 represents a similar view with the plug shown open. Fig. 3 represents a detailview of the valve-plug. Fig. 4 represents an outside view of the inner end of the detachable cock; and Figs. 5, 6, and 7 represent modifications of the valve-plug.

Similar letters refer to similar parts wherever they occur on the different parts of the drawings.

a is the outer screw-threaded shell,as usual, adapted to be screwed into the tapping-hole of abarrel and permanently retained therein,

if so desired, such shell having in its interior at its outer end a short screwthread, a, for the reception of the externally screw-threaded valve-sleeve, b, which latter has in its outer end a flange, b, adapted to fit into the annular recess in the flange a, that forms the outer end of shell a, as shown.

0 is a detachable perforated strainer located at the inner end of shell a,to prevent floating particles or residue in the barrel from passing 4 out through the faucet.

(l in Fig. 3 represents the externally screwthreaded valve-plug having secured to its inner end the annular rubber ring a, that serves as a valve in connection with the recessed valve-seat b in the inner end of valve-sleeve b. The valve 0 is preferably secured to the inner end of plug (1 by means of a washer, e, screwed, riveted, or otherwise firmly attached to the reduced end of the valve-plug d, as

shown in Fig. 3. That portion 2) of the valvesleeve b extending back of the valve-seat I) is Serial No. 180,563. (No model.)

bored out cylindrically of a diameter equal to the diameter of the rubber valve 0, so as to cause the rear end of said valve-sleeve I) to be closed until the under side of the rubber valve 0 has passed by the rear or inner end of the bored-out portion I), as shown in Fig. 2, and

this feature is essential in connection with other features hereinafter to be described.

The screw-threaded valve-plug (Z is made to fit an internal screw-thread in valve-sleeve b, and it is adapted to be connected to and 0p erated by the detachable cock F, as follows: The inner end of the cock F has a central flat projection, f, provided with a locking notch or recess, f, and locking projections f and f 3 on the in and out sides of such locking-notch. This locking projection on the end of the detaehable cock F is adapted to be inserted into the central longitudinal slit, (1, in the valveplug (Z in such a manner that the locking pr0 jectionsf and f on the part f of the cock F shall enter side openings, d and d, in the plug (1, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The opening d is made somewhat deeper than its locking projection f, so as to permit the liquid in the barrel when the plug d is open and the cock F connected to it, as shown in Fig. 2, to pass through such side opening into the central slit, (1, communicating with the rear opening of the cock F. The outer interior end,b",of valvesleeve I) is bored out smoothly, of a somewhat larger diameter than the plug (1, so as to permit the loekingprojectionfon cock F to be readily inserted through the outer end of said valve-sleeve, so as to connect and lock it to the valve-plug d, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

F is the cylindrical shank of cock F, such shank being plain without any screw-thread, and surrounding it are two washers, as follows: one, 9, made of rubber, cylindrical in cross-section, and located on cock-shank F,adjacent to the enlarged flange F thereon, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4, and another washer, h, made of leather, located on shank F, outside of the elastic rubber washer g, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 4, the object of which is to effeet a water-tightconnection between the cock F and valve-sleeve I) after the lock projection f has been inserted in the slit in the valve plug (1, and the latter has been screwed inward sufficiently to compress the washer g to IOO obtain such desired water-tight connection between the detachable cock F and valve-sleeve b. Such water-tight connection between the parts above mentioned is obtained before the rubber valve e on'plug d has passed by the rear portion, if, of the valve-sleeve b, and consequently I obtain a close connection between the cock F and valve-sleeve I) before the liquid in the barrel is permitted to enter the rear end of valve-sleeve b, and in this manner no leakage whatever will occur in connecting the cock F with the valve-sleeve b and movable plug d. After the cock and valve-sleeve are thus water tight connected by turning the plug dfarther inward by means of the cock F, the valve 6 will be moved beyond the inner end of valve-sleeve I), thus permitting the liquid in the barrel to pass into plug-opening d and. through slit (1 to the cock F, and by opening the latter the liquid may be drawn.

Should it be desired to remove the cock F before all the liquid is drawn from the barrel, all that is necessary to do is to turn the cock to the left, when the plug (2 will be screwed outward in valve sleeve, b, causing the valve 0 to enter the rear end, I), of sleeve 1), and thus effect a watertight connection at thisplace before the Water-tight connection ceases between the cock and valve-sleeve, after which thecock is further turned so as to' bring the valve e onto its valve-seat b, when the cock may be entirely removed from the slit and locking-recess in plug d. This adbe seen by reference to Fig. l. The outer washer, h, being made of leather, serves to protect the rubber washerg and to prevent the latter from being twisted whenthe cock F is connected and locked to plug'd and screwed up tight against the outer end of the valve-sleeve b. With this my construction it will be seen that I effect a positive lock between the cock F and plug (1 without depending on screw-threads on the cock, as is commonly done.

Modifications of the plug d are shown in Figs. 5, 6, and 7. In the former I make a di- 1 agonal perforation, D, through the plug for the liquid to pass through when the valve 6 is open. In Fig. 6 are shown inclined chan- -nels D D, for the same purpose, connecting with the central slit, (2, and in Fig. 7 a helihaving longitudinal slit (1 and lateral openin'gs 61' (2 leading from it, in combination with the detachable cock F and its notched lockin'g-piecefff'f, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a faucet, the detachable cock F, with its two paokingrings and locking device, as

, described, the stationary valve-sleeve b and movable screw-threaded valve-plug (I, having tially as set forth.

3. In afaucet, the non-screw-threaded cock F, having end piece, f, with locking-notch) and projectionsff incombination with the adjustable valve-plug d, having valve 6, central slit, d, and side openings, cl" d", leading from it, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES F. BOGAN.

Witnesses:

ALBAN ANDREN, GEORGE E. MARVIN. 

